Signals
Maltby
Lake Morton-Berrydale
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Maltby | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,910 | 11,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $185,457 | $129,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,403 | $54,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 565/sq mi | 907/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,002,100 | $714,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,158 | $2,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 88.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 41.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 19.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.2% | 44.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Maltby
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lake Morton-Berrydale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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